Workshops & Trainings
Leadership
Leadership workshops and trainings focus on building leaders from the Black same gender loving community. Leaders that are not fearful to stand and be counted among the Black same gender loving community. The workshops will address how to become comfortable in your own skin to stand in the light and not in the shadows.
Advocacy
Advocacy workshops and trainings will encourage Black same gender loving men and those that love and work with us to stand up and address issues paramount in the Black same gender loving community. Advocacy workshops and trainings will address issues of homophobia, stigma, communicate about Black issues, and other aspects to assure the Black same gender loving community is not disrespected, disregarded or misrepresented.
Spirituality
Spirituality workshops and trainings will address issues surrounding Black same gender loving men and their spirituality. These workshops will address the realities of being Black, Gay and Christian, What the Bible states about homosexuality, Does God love same gender loving people?, AIDS is not Gods punishment for our sexuality, etc. These workshops and trainings will provide information about being same gender loving men and religion and or spirituality.
Relationships
Relationship workshops and trainings will address issues surrounding relationships with partners, friends, family and colleagues. The workshop will address all types of relationships and not just romantic and sexual relationships. The workshops will address dating, sexual roles, monogamy, financial responsibility, etc. Relationship workshops and trainings will provide applicable insight into relationship and how same gender loving men cope in their various relationships.
Health & Wellness
Health & Wellness workshops and trainings will address issues that are specific to men with regard to their sexual orientation. These workshops and trainings will address health issues that plague the Black same gender loving male experience; hypertension, stress, depression, prostate cancer, drug and alcohol abuse, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, HIV, etc. These health and wellness workshops and trainings will address the issue of how many Black same gender loving men are not open about their sexual orientation with the healthcare professionals.